Rapper Nicki Minaj has embarked on three concert tours throughout her career. Her 2012 debut Pink Friday Tour, which was worldwide and supported her first and second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, received favorable reviews from music critics. The Pink Friday Tour was extended with the Reloaded Tour. During the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, Minaj visited Europe, Oceania, and Asia. Following the release of her 2014 third studio album The Pinkprint, Minaj embarked on her next world concert venture, The Pinkprint Tour, to promote the album.
In 2012, Minaj was a guest on the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, performing alongside headliner Madonna and M.I.A. their song "Give Me All Your Luvin'". Minaj's European leg of her tour with Juice Wrld titled The Nicki Wrld Tour started in February 2019 in support of her fourth studio album, Queen.
Concert tours
Headlining Title Date Shows Gross Pink Friday Tour May 16, 2012 – August 14, 2012 (worldwide) 44 The Pink Friday Tour was Minaj's debut concert tour. Its set list mainly drew from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012) and debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010) The tour began in May 2012 with shows in Australia and Asia, then continued on to Europe and North America in June, July, and August 2012. It came to a close on August 14, 2012, in New York City at the Roseland Ballroom. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian, who attended the show Hammersmith Apollo in London, rated the tour with 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "It seems a strange thing to say about a performance that opens with a woman rapping 'I'm a bad bitch, I'm a cunt', but there's something oddly restrained about Nicki Minaj's live show. The final show was a part of a free Pepsi promotional concert. Attendees were only eligible for tickets if they called radio stations Hot 97, Power 105, Z-100, 92.3 Now, and WBLI, or tweeted Minaj or Pepsi on Twitter. Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour October 21, 2012 – December 28, 2012 (worldwide) 18 Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, which was an extension of the Pink Friday Tour due to high demand, debuted on October 21, 2012, in Nottingham England, Capital FM Arena in support of her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and its re-release Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up. The tour grossed approximately $14 million worldwide. The Pinkprint Tour March 16, 2015 – March 25, 2016 (worldwide) 55 $22 million Launched in support of The Pinkprint (2014), this was Minaj's third worldwide tour. It was officially announced a week before the album's release, on December 8. The tour grossed $22 million. Pink Friday 2 World Tour March 1, 2024 – October 11, 2024 (worldwide) 80 $81 million The Pink Friday 2 World Tour, in support of Minaj's fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). The tour is Minaj's fourth worldwide tour and fifth tour overall. It was officially announced on November 17, 2023 with a rooster with potential locations in different cities, on December 11, 2023, Minaj announced the official tour dates. The tour grossed $67 million from 34 shows.
Co-headlining Title Co-headliner Date Shows Gross The Nicki Wrld Tour Juice Wrld February 21, 2019 – March 28, 2019 19 $10 million The Nicki Wrld Tour visited cities in Europe starting in February 2019. Minaj was accompanied by the late-American rapper Juice Wrld, replacing Future. The original tour title was the NickiHndrxx Tour, an all-stadium tour headlined by Minaj and Future, in support of Minaj's fourth studio album, Queen, which was announced in August 2018. The NickiHndrxx tour was scheduled to start on September 21, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland as part of North American leg, but was postponed by Minaj. She eventually only went on the European leg of the tour with Juice Wrld and rescheduled dates have not been announced as of 2020.
As featured act Title Year Associated album(s) Set list America's Most Wanted Tour 2008 Sucka Free I Am Music II Tour 2011 Pink Friday Femme Fatale Tour
Promotional tours Title Year Associated album(s) Set list Pink Friday Promo Tour 2010 Pink Friday
Concerts Date Event NotesMay 30, 2015 iHeartRadio Music FestivalTwo-day concert festival held each year in September since 2011 by iHeart Radio in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Her set list consisted of "Bang Bang" performed with Ariana Grande "Super Bass" and "Feeling Myself".October 15, 2016 Tidal X: 1015Hosted by Angie Martinez, Minaj headlined a charity concert at the Barclays Center in New York City, in support of the Robin Hood Foundation. Other performers at the event included Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, T.I., DNCE, Robin Thicke, Prince Royce, and Bebe Rexha. The event was streamed live exclusively on Tidal.September 2, 2018 Made in America FestivalMinaj co-headlined the annual Made in America Festival on September 2, 2018January 5, 2019 FOMOIt is held each year since 2016 in multiple cities of Australia and New Zealand. Minaj will be present at five dates. Other performers at the event include Rae Sremmurd and Aminé.July 1, 2022 Essence Festival of CultureMinaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the second day.July 10, 2022 Wireless FestivalMinaj headlined the final day of the festival.September 23, 2022 Rolling Loud New YorkMinaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the first day.March 15, 2024 Rolling Loud CaliforniaMinaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the first date. The performance was a part of her 2024 tour in support of Pink Friday 2.
Televised live performances Date Event City Performed song(s)February 4, 2010 Late Show with David LettermanNew York City"Shakin' It 4 Daddy" with Robin ThickeJune 27, 2010 BET Awards 2010Los Angeles"Hello, Good Morning", "My Chick Bad", "All I Do Is Win" with DJ Khaled, Diddy-Dirty MoneySeptember 12, 2010 2010 MTV Video Music AwardsLos Angeles"Your Love" (intro) / "Check It Out"October 5, 2010 Late Show with David LettermanNew York City"Check It Out" with Will.i.amOctober 10, 2010 Live With Regis and KellyNew York City"Check It Out" with Will.i.amNovember 17, 2010 The Wendy Williams ShowNew York City"Right Thru Me"November 18, 2010 Late Show with David LettermanNew York City"Right Thru Me"November 22, 2010 106 & ParkNew York City"Right Thru Me", "Roman's Revenge"November 29, 2010 Live With Regis and KellyNew York City"Right Thru Me"January 10, 2011 The Ellen DeGeneres ShowBurbank, California"Moment 4 Life"January 29, 2011 Saturday Night LiveNew York City"Moment 4 Life", "Right Thru Me"May 22, 2011 2011 Billboard Music AwardsNevada"Super Bass", "Till the World Ends" with Britney Spears and KeshaJuly 17, 2011 America's Got TalentNew Jersey"Where Them Girls At" with Flo RidaAugust 5, 2011 Good Morning AmericaNew York City"Till the World Ends", "Where Them Girls At", "Moment 4 Life", "Super Bass"November 20, 2011 American Music Awards of 2011Los Angeles"Turn Me On" with David Guetta, "Super Bass"February 5, 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime showIndianapolis, Indiana"Give Me All Your Luvin'" (featuring Madonna and M.I.A.)February 12, 2012 54th Annual Grammy AwardsLos Angeles"Roman's Revenge" (intro), "Roman Holiday"February 26, 2012 2012 NBA All-Star GameOrlando, Florida"Moment 4 Life", "Turn Me On", "Super Bass"July 1, 2012 BET Awards 2012Los Angeles"Champion", "Beez in the Trap" (featuring 2 Chainz)September 6, 2012 2012 MTV Video Music AwardsLos Angeles"Girl on Fire" with Alicia KeysNovember 18, 2012 American Music Awards of 2012Los Angeles"Freedom", "Beauty and a Beat" with Justin BieberMay 19, 2013 2013 Billboard Music AwardsLos Angeles"High School"June 30, 2013 BET Awards 2013Los Angeles"Love More", "I'm Out"June 29, 2014 BET Awards 2014Los Angeles"Chi-Raq", "Pills N Potions" with Burnell TaylorAugust 24, 2014 2014 MTV Video Music AwardsCalifornia"Anaconda", "Bang Bang", "She Came to Give It to You" with UsherSeptember 9, 2014 Fashion RocksNew York"Anaconda"November 9, 2014 2014 MTV Europe Music AwardsGlasgow, Scotland"Super Bass", "Bed of Lies", "Anaconda"November 23, 2014 American Music Awards of 2014Los Angeles"Bed of Lies" with Skyler Grey, "Bang Bang" with Ariana Grande and Jessie JDecember 6, 2014 Saturday Night LiveNew York City"Bed of Lies" with Skylar Grey, "Only", "All Things Go"June 28, 2015 BET Awards 2015Los Angeles"All Eyes on You" with Meek Mill and Chris BrownAugust 30, 2015 2015 MTV Video Music AwardsLos Angeles"Trini Dem Girls", "The Night Is Still Young", "Bad Blood" with Taylor SwiftOctober 10, 2015 Saturday Night LiveNew York City"The Hills" with The WeekndAugust 28, 2016 2016 MTV Video Music AwardsNew York City"Side to Side" with Ariana GrandeNovember 20, 2016 American Music Awards of 2016Los Angeles"Side to Side", "Do You Mind" with DJ Khaled, August Alsina, Future and Rick RossMay 21, 2017 2017 Billboard Music AwardsLas Vegas"No Frauds" with Lil Wayne, "Light My Body Up" with David Guetta, "Swalla" with Jason Derulo, "Regret in Your Tears"August 27, 2017 2017 MTV Video Music AwardsCalifornia"Swish Swish" with Katy PerrySeptember 14, 2017 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonNew York City"Rake It Up" with Yo GottiMay 19, 2018 Saturday Night LiveNew York City"Chun Li", "Poke It Out" with Playboi CartiJune 24, 2018 BET Awards 2018Los Angeles"Chun-Li", "Rich Sex"August 20, 2018 2018 MTV Video Music AwardsNew York City"Majesty", "Ganja Burn", "Barbie Dreams", "Fefe"November 4, 2018 2018 MTV Europe Music AwardsBizkaia Arena, Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain"Good Form", "Woman Like Me" with Little Mix, "Goodbye" with Jason Derulo and David GuettaNovember 11, 2018 44th People's Choice AwardsBarker Hangar Santa Monica California"Good Form", "Dip" with TygaApril 6, 2022 Carpool Karaoke, The Late Late Show with James CordenLos Angeles"Anaconda", "Monster", "Someone like You", "Blick Blick", "Super Bass", "Do We Have a Problem?", "Chun-Li", "Starships"August 28, 2022 2022 MTV Video Music AwardsNew Jersey"All Things Go", "Roman's Revenge", "Monster", "Beez in the Trap", "Chun-Li", "Moment 4 Life", "Super Bass", "Anaconda", "Super Freaky Girl"September 12, 2023 2023 MTV Video Music AwardsNewark"Last Time I Saw You", "Big Difference"December 14, 2023 Power 96.1's Jingle BallAtlanta"FTCU", "Everybody", "Chun-Li", "Beez in the Trap", "Needle", "Red Ruby Da Sleeze", "Super Freaky Girl", "Moment 4 Life", "Your Love", "Barbie Dangerous", "Super Bass"
Other appearances Date Event City Song(s) performed NotesSeptember 12, 2014On the Run TourParis"Flawless"Performed with Beyoncé.September 13, 2014April 14, 2019 Sweetener World Tour / Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2019Indio"Side to Side", "Bang Bang"Minaj joined Ariana Grande for her set.Nelson, Jeff (April 15, 2019). "Ariana Grande Brings Out 'NSYNC, Nicki Minaj and Diddy During Show-Stopping Coachella Set". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019March 5, 2023 Rolling Loud Festival CaliforniaInglewood"High School", "Truffle Butter", "Super Freaky Girl"Minaj joined Lil Wayne for his set.
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